by Lois Hoffman | Oct 21, 2021 | Book Publishing, children's books
Artwork and graphics play a key role in any book, especially children’s picture books, where illustrations often carry equal weight to the text. Writers focus on words, and sometimes we tend to forget the importance of artwork in complementing those words. That holds... 
by hspbrandswan | Oct 24, 2017 | Book Publishing
This guest post is from book cover designer Joshua Jadon. Have you thought about what might be holding you back as an author? Well, there are actually several things that it could be. The one that you might not even be thinking about is the book cover design. Who... 
by hspbrandswan | Mar 1, 2016 | Book Marketing
This week’s guest post is by Ara Atkinson-Skinner, professional illustrator and branding expert. She shares an artist’s perspective on professional cover design. In addition to stunning book cover design, Ara also does spot and picture book illustration... 
by hspbrandswan | Apr 11, 2015 | Publishing, Writing
The cover is the last stop in crafting your book. Edit the final draft of your manuscript before starting on the cover. The dimensions of the cover are determined by the number of pages, the paper color (white or cream), and the trim size of your book. Prematurely...
